Recipe: Winter Vegetable Soup
My dinner last night was so good! How often do you hear a GPer say that? Give this soup a try and I bet you’ll be saying the same thing. And not only is it yummy, it’s also packed with nutrition (look at all those veggies!). Way better than a bowl of cereal.
I was inspired by this recipe from the New York Times. It needed a few tweaks to make it GP-Friendly, but the result is a comforting, nutrient-dense meal that’s also suitable for those on full liquid diets. I added a small piece of gluten-free toast for dipping. Yum!
GP-Friendly Winter Vegetable Soup
6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth (I used Swanson’s Reduced Sodium as it doesn’t contain MSG)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 shallot, diced
- 1/2 pound baby carrots (half of a 16 oz. bag)
- 1 large parsnip, peeled and chopped
- 2 small turnips, peeled and chopped
- 3 medium (or 6 small) potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper, to taste (I left out the pepper)
Directions
- Heat olive in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until soft.
- Add broth, all veggies, ginger, and bay leaf. Heat to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer at least 30 minutes, until veggies are very soft.
- Fish out the bay leaf.
- Puree the soup in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Leftovers can be frozen in individual containers and reheated in the microwave.
Note 1: While the olive oil does add fat to the soup, it’s only about 9 grams total. With 6 servings to the recipe, that’s about 1.5 grams of heart healthy fat per serving – definitely GP-friendly. (I actually got 8 servings; about 6 oz. each.)
Note 2: I replaced the onion and leeks in the original recipe with a small amount of shallot, which is milder but still adds some flavor. If you like and tolerate onions, you can use one whole onion instead of the 1/2 shallot.
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I do a similar version of this soup very often. It’s very nice and warm for the winter months. I find it difficult for us GPERS to get enough nutrition as our diets are mostly made of carbs and starches, so veggie soups are a good option packed full of nutrients.
Hi Crystal,
This winter soup recipe looks yummy and I can’t wait til I try it. I have been a GPER for a year now and have recently been put back on a full liquid diet. I found your site and have been reading it alot today. I am looking forward to checking out your archives and blogs.
Thanks for posting this information, I am very greatful to have come accross it.
Warmly,
Brenda from PA
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I have to tell you that I LOVE this soup. I made a batch,
froze part of it and have been eating for lunch at work. It hurts
just a little but it’s better than Ensure every single day of my
life. Thank you for the recipe.